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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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